Michelle S.

Hettmann
(703) 973-4723
msh3@vt.edu
Permanent: 13609 Heritage Farms Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155
Local: 843 Claytor Square, Blacksburg, VA 24060
OBJECTIVE Acceptance into Candler School of Theology to pursue ordination as an elder in the Virginia United
Methodist Conference
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science, Human Development, Expected May 2016
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
Honors Scholar
Minors: Leadership and Social Change, Diversity and Community Engagement
In-Major GPA: 3.84/4.0 Overall GPA: 3.77/4.0
LEADERSHIP
Goals: Desire to expand leadership skills in the context of ministry in order to lead a local church congregation as an
ordained elder; continued discernment of call to church planting and revitalization
Accomplishments:
Wesley Campus Ministry, September 2012-present
Student Campus Minister, May 2015- May 2016
Outreach Minister, May 2013- May 2014
Discernment Team Member, 2013, 2014, 2015
Worship Team Member, September 2012-May 2013
Matthew 25:35 Benefit Concert Ministry Founder, June 2011- present
Designs and implements benefit concerts to support both local and global organizations; concert locations in
Manassas, Blacksburg, and Lynchburg
VAUMC Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, September 2015-present
Provides student insight in both general board meeting and focus group settings
Blacksburg UMC edges Internship, Spring 2015
Served as a worship team member and implemented an interdependent living program to promote sharing
of resources within church community
Linking Lives Study Abroad Program, Fall 2014
Studied in Switzerland and Ethiopia
Worked at Adigrat Vision, daycare for low-income mothers for Human Development field study
Campus Band, Symphony Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Horn Ensemble
Virginia Tech, Department of Music, Fall/Spring 2013-2015
Principal French horn
SERVE Living Learning Community, September 2012- May 2013
Roanoke Rescue Mission Trip Leader, Spring 2013
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Wesley Campus Ministry Spring Break Mission Trips: Section, Brooklyn, Edenton, 2013, 2014, 2015
Jeremiah Project Assistant Camp Director, July-August 2015
Fun 143 Tutoring Weekly Volunteer, September 2012- May 2013
Park View Community Mission Regular Volunteer, June 2013- August 2013

Park View Community Mission Benefit Concert Coordinator/Planner, Summer 2013

Roanoke Rescue Mission Trip Leader, Jan 2012- Sept 2013
To Our House Volunteer, January 2013
All Gods Children Camp Mentor, August 2012
Charlotte Service Immersion Trip Member, March/ May 2012
Jeremiah Project Young Adult Staff Member, June/July 2010-2012
JOB EXPERIENCE
Lead Four: Twelve Coach
Jeremiah Project, June 2015- present
Served on discernment team during start-up of program; Year-long commitment to serve as coach for leadership
development program for 9th grade students
Mothers of Preschool Students (MOPS) Caregiver
Blacksburg United Methodist, August 2015- present
Serves as a caregiver for toddlers between 12-24 months in order to provide mothers with a time of fellowship and
support
Connections 21 Internship
VA United Methodist Conference Office, June 2015- August 2015
Served as an intern for the centers of clergy excellence and congregational excellence; worked alongside conference
directors to carry out conference-wide ministry over the summer; helped with various tasks including creation of
marketing and promotional tools for missional and pastoral engagements; attended many events throughout the
summer including Camp Rainbow, Provisional Residency, and Candidacy Summit
Student Ministries Summer Intern
Grace United Methodist Church, Manassas VA, May 2014- August 2014
Developed and executed summer youth group programs; practiced ministerial leadership skills in worship;
counseled and built relationships within church community; planned and led mission opportunities throughout
summer
ePortfolio Peer Mentor
Virginia Tech ePortfolio Initiative Department, Blacksburg VA, January 2014-May 2014
Served as peer mentor helping students develop ePortfolios; held weekly hours in the library to be accessible to
students
Calling 21 Internship
Virginia United Methodist Conference, June 2013-2014
Jackson Street UMC, Lynchburg VA
Worked alongside pastor planning church services and sharing leadership; taught Vacation Bible School, led
worship, preached, worked in daycare; volunteered regularly at Park View Community Mission; worked alongside
District Superintendent completing district level work including grant writing and weekly clergy meetings
HONORS AND AWARDS
Deans List, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech
Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Strengths (based on Gallup StrengthsFinder assessment):
Futuristic, Adaptability, Woo, Restorative, Activator
Personality Traits (based on the Myers Briggs assessment):
Extroverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Prospecting
SKILLS

Self-awareness, self-motivated, makes and implements decisions, helps

team members set and achieve goals, delegates in order to empower peers

Online ePortfolio and blogging; proficient in Weebly and Wix; IC3

Certified

Relationship building, imaginative, leadership, critical thinking skills

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Hiking, traveling, music, crafting, listening

Homeless ministry, church planting and revitalization

PRESENTATIONS
AAEBL Southeastern Regional Conference, February 2013
ePortfolios: Creative, messy, reflective spaces to make new connections